Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-26,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3, Round 4 - History - European Royals
> Please see the handout:
>
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/royal.jpg
> We'll show you a youthful photo of a British or other European
> royal, *either* by birth or by marriage. You name them. Please
> give *title and name* as commonly used, e.g. King Henry II;
> you don't need to identify the country. We will also accept
> well-known maiden names, where applicable.
> For convenience in this medium, I have sorted this round into
> handout order, including the 8 decoys. Answer the decoys if you
> like for fun, but for no points.
In the original game this was the second-hardest round, after
current events.
> 1. Name her.
Queen Beatrix (Netherlands). 4 for Stephen and Pete.
> 2. (decoy)
Queen Elizabeth II (UK).
> 3. (decoy)
Prince William (UK).
> 4. (decoy)
Prince Charles (UK).
> 5. Name her.
Princess Margaret (UK). 4 for Peter, Stephen, Calvin, and Pete.
> 6. Name him.
Prince Philip (UK). 2 for Dan Blum.
> 7. (decoy -- the girl).
Princess Diana (UK, with her brother Charles Spencer)
> 8. Name her.
Princess Beatrice (UK). 4 for Stephen. 3 for Joshua, Peter,
and Calvin.
> 9. Name her.
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (UK). 4 for Calvin.
> 10. Name him.
Czar Nicholas II (Russia). 4 for Stephen.
> 11. (decoy)
Princess Eugenie (UK)
> 12. (decoy)
Duchess of Cambridge (UK), formerly Kate Middleton.
> 13. (decoy -- the infant)
Prince Henry or Harry (UK, with Prince Charles).
> 14. Name her.
Duchess of Cornwall (UK), formerly Camilla Parker-Bowles. 4 for Pete.
> 15. (decoy)
Princess Anne (UK)
> 16. Name the man.
King Juan Carlos (Spain; marrying the future Queen Sophia).
4 for Stephen and Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum.
Sorry, no points for "King Carlos".
> 17. Name him.
King Edward VIII.
> 18. Name her.
Princess Grace (Monaco), formerly Grace Kelly. 4 for Dan Blum,
Marc, Peter, Stephen, Calvin, and Pete.
> * Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - Gleefully Yours
> Yes, you get the audio round this time.
> The hit TV show "Glee" features cover versions of popular songs,
> new and old. In the original game a clip from the show was played;
> here you'll simply be given the song title. And what we need to
> know is the original artist (singer or band as applicable).
> 1. "Bad Romance".
Lady Gaga. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Peter, and Stephen.
> 2. "I Kissed a Girl".
Katy Perry. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Peter, Björn, Stephen,
and Calvin.
> 3. "Uptown Girl".
Billy Joel. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
Calvin, and Pete.
> 4. "Black or White".
Michael Jackson. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Björn, Stephen,
and Calvin.
> 5. "Gold Digger".
Kanye West. 3 for Joshua. 2 for Stephen.
> 6. "Tik Tok".
Ke$ha (now spelled Kesha). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen.
> 7. "Rehab".
Amy Winehouse. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Stephen, and Calvin.
> 8. "Rolling in the Deep".
Adele. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, and Stephen.
> 9. "Dream On".
Aerosmith. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, and Pete.
> 10. "Losing My Religion".
REM. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Björn, Stephen, Erland,
and Calvin.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - NFL Quarterbacks
> We'll give you a 2014 starting quarterback for an NFL team, followed
> for two earlier quarterbacks for that team. You name the team (in
> any unambiguous manner).
This was the easiest round in the original game.
> 1. Joe Flacco; Kyle Boller, Vinny Testaverde.
Baltimore Ravens (Flacco 2008-14; Boller 2003-05 and 2007; Testaverde
1996-7). 4 for Marc, Stephen, and Pete.
> 2. Kyle Orton; Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jim Kelly.
Buffalo Bills (Orton 2014; Fitzpatrick 2009-12; Kelly 1986-96).
4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, Calvin, and Pete.
> 3. Tom Brady; Drew Bledsoe, Steve Grogan.
New England Patriots (Brady 2001-14; Bledsoe 1993-01; Grogan 1975-88).
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
3 for Calvin.
> 4. Ben Roethlisberger; Kordell Stewart, Terry Bradshaw.
Pittsburgh Steelers (Roethlisberger 2004-14; Stewart 1997-02; Bradshaw
1970-83). 4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete.
> 5. Andrew Luck; Peyton Manning, Jim Harbaugh.
Indianapolis Colts (Luck 2012-14; Manning 1998-2010; Harbaugh
1994-97). 4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete.
> 6. Ryan Tannehill; Dan Marino, Bob Griese.
Miami Dolphins (Tannehill 2012-14; Marino 1983-99; Griese 1967-80).
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Calvin,
and Pete.
> 7. Russell Wilson; Matt Hasselbeck, Warren Moon.
Seattle Seahawks (Wilson 2012-14; Hasselbeck 2001-10; Moon 1997-98.
4 for Marc, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 8. Tony Romo; Troy Aikman, Roger Staubach.
Dallas Cowboys (Romo 2006-14; Aikman 1989-00; Staubach 1969-71 and
1973-79). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
Calvin, and Pete.
> 9. Jay Cutler; Rex Grossman, Jim McMahon.
Chicago Bears (Cutler 2009-14; Grossman 2003-08; McMahon 1982-88).
4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, Calvin, and Pete.
> 10. Aaron Rodgers; Brett Favre, Bart Starr.
Green Bay Packers (Rodgers 2008-14; Favre 1992-07; Starr 1956-71).
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Calvin,
and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Sci His Aud Spo THREE
Stephen Perry 11 40 24 38 40 118
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 3 39 32 99
Marc Dashevsky 4 32 4 16 40 88
"Calvin" 0 30 15 20 31 81
Peter Smyth 0 34 11 28 16 78
Dan Blum 4 28 8 32 16 76
Pete Gayde 0 16 16 8 40 72
Dan Tilque 0 39 4 4 28 71
Bruce Bowler 0 36 -- -- -- 36
Björn Lundin 0 23 0 12 0 35
Erland Sommarskog 0 27 0 4 0 31
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